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Tuesday, 07 July 2015   
 

Euro Weekly News - Alerts


Brit gored on first day of Pamplona bull runs

ON the first day of the bull runs at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona (Tuesday July 7), a British tourist was amongst eleven injured.
The 30-year-old Brit was gored when a bull’s horn caught him...Read More

Spanish minister softens on Greek euro membership

SPAIN’S Economy Minister Luis de Guindos is taking a softer line on Greece’s membership of the euro than that previously pushed by Prime Minster Mariano Rajoy.
Speaking on Monday (July 6),...Read More

More officers make Cartagena districts safer than ever

LOCAL police in Cartagena are beginning to experience a recovery in terms of staff recruitment, meaning the public will see more officers on the beat.
The police body will be able to count on four new...Read More

Eight charges for Malaga man accused of killing family

A MAN accused of murdering his former partner and their son, five, in 2013 in Malaga will appear before a people’s jury.
The woman, 26, and her son, were found dead in their home in La Luz district...Read More

Alicante bathers ignore flag warnings to cool off

SAFETY: Lifeguards  warn of going in the sea when the red flag is flying WIND, waves and strong currents stopped people being able to escape the extreme heat with a cooling dip in the sea during the first weekend of July.
Red (bathing forbidden) and yellow (bathing dangerous)...Read More

Triple award for Benalmadena marina

FOLLOWING six gruelling months of work and preparations, Benalmadena’s marina has been awarded three important quality certificates.
After receiving diplomas to prove the qualifications, the ISO...Read More

Serious reservations about tortoise reserve

GUAZAMARA: Likely  to be affected by Madrid plan ARE tortoises more important than people? Land and property owners in Cuevas del Almanzora who face compulsory purchase orders so that tortoises can have a home do not think so.
The Almeria-Murcia AVE...Read More

National drugs bust includes Palma arrests

A MAJOR national police intervention has seen suspects of drug trafficking arrested in Sevilla, Cadiz and Palma de Mallorca.
In a statement, authorities believe that the network sent hauls of cocaine,...Read More

Students visit Mallorca on Junipero Serra project

A TOTAL of eight university students from Baja California (Mexico) arrived on Monday (July 6) in Petra to see for themselves the home and museum dedicated Friar Junipero Serra.
The friar, who was born...Read More

A Place in the Sun arrives in the Axarquia

BRITISH TV series A Place in the Sun will feature the Axarquia in an upcoming episode.
Beaches across Torre de Mar have been chosen as the setting for a new episode of A Place in the Sun, broadcast on...Read More

Jeff Wood appointed Gibraltar football coach

FOOTBALL coach Jeff Wood has been appointed Gibraltar’s permanent national team coach. Wood will also serve as coach educator for Gibraltar Football Association.
Dave Wilson, interim coach, will...Read More

Missing British man spotted in Benidorm

MISSING: Have you  seen John Woolner? A MAN missing in Alicante since last month, has been spotted in Benidorm.
Steven John Woolner, known as John, is around 5ft 10in tall, of slim build with grey hair and two tattoos; one on his right arm...Read More

Gender violence support centre opens in Elche

A COUNSELLING and support centre for victims of gender violence has been opened in Calle Veronica 16 in Elche with a 24-hour telephone contact line and professional support from a team of psychologists...Read More

Xabia students work hard for Kenyan school

STUDENTS at Xabia International College continue to put plenty of elbow grease into raising vital cash for the Hope Restoration Centre (HRC) in Kibera, near Nairobi. The school needs every penny and all...Read More

Russians fall in love with Malaga

RUSSIAN tourism is on the rise in Malaga City and the number of visitors so far this year has risen 8.7 per cent.
According to the National Institute of Statistics, in the first five months of this year,...Read More

Council launches #ViveSalobreña for summer news

SALOBREÑA council is jumping on the social media hashtag trend to promote the many activities that will take place in the town during the summer season.
The Tourism and Coasts Department together...Read More

Game of Thrones sets its sights on Almeria’s La Alcazaba

LA ALCAZABA:  Setting the mood for Series Six LA ALCAZABA will relocate – but only for the duration of the next Game of Thrones series – to Westeros.
Almeria City’s Moorish citadel is to be one of the locations for the sixth season,...Read More

Spain’s poorest cities include Costa Blanca tourism hubs

1 Benidorm  reported to be one of the poorest cities in the country THREE of Spain’s most popular cities for tourists are also amongst Spain’s poorest. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), out of 109 locations assessed for quality of life,...Read More

French PM says Greece must stay in euro

AHEAD of a meeting of European leaders on Tuesday (July 7), the first following the result of the Greek referendum, French Prime Minster Manuel Valls has said a deal to keep Greece in the euro is vital.
“France...Read More

Paragliding tragedy by Santa Pola lighthouse

ONE man died and another was injured on Sunday afternoon (July 5) while paragliding by Santa Pola lighthouse.
The two men are believed to have crashed into each other in the area close to the popular paragliding...Read More

Former Benalmadena mayor charged with misuse of funds

THE former mayor of Benalmadena, Paloma Garcia Galvez, has been charged with misuse of public funds.
The Public Prosecution bases this on a monthly payment of €600 made to local councillor Francisco...Read More

Memorials mark 7/7 bombings while Londoners #WalkTogether

TEN years to the hour since suicide bombers began a series of attacks that ripped apart tube trains and a bus killing 52 people and leaving hundreds more with terrible injuries, flowers have been laid...Read More

International police back up welcomed to Balearics

THE Islands have welcomed police officers from across Europe to give a hand to the Spanish police force during the summer season.
Central government delegate in the Balearic Islands, Teresa Palmer, together...Read More

Adventures on sea and land

THE glorious weather in the Costa Blanca means that outdoor activities can be enjoyed to the full.
Fun and Quads can provide you with an adventure, whether you prefer terra firma or watersports they will...Read More

Masterchef brings a gourmet summer to Calpe

Masterchef winner  Carlos Maldonado PRODUCTION company Shine for TVE has been in Calpe for two days, filming sequences for the Spanish version of Masterchef.
Masterchef winner Carlos Maldonado showed off his expertise with traditional Valencian...Read More

Major sewage leak forces closure of Ciutat Jardi beach

LOCALS and residents who visited the Ciutat Jardi beach in Palma on Saturday (July 4) to swim and bathe found the scene far from picture-postcard upon their arrival.
A discharge of waste water, caused...Read More

Former prime minister Zapatero receives award for work on Mortil Port

THE Hotel Robinson Club in Motril saw a magnificent gala on Friday (July 3) in celebration of the Port Authority Awards.
These awards honour the services of businesses, institutions, public and social...Read More

Return of Mojacar’s nostalgic art and antiques Delfos gallery

THE Delfos gallery, which opened 30 years ago, is one of the few iconic places remaining in Mojacar.
This art and antiques gallery has recently been refurbished so that it can handle more future art events...Read More

Lorca’s popularity on the rise

VISITS to Lorca are up so far this year, possibly due to promotional campaigns and the recovery of heritage sites following the earthquakes.
Lorca, Taller del Tiempo, the consortium that manages tourist...Read More

Venus out as Serena through to semis, and Murray’s shoulder on mend

ALL were on a knife’s edge on Centre Court on Monday as the two Williams sisters fought it out, with Serena squarely beating her sibling in a thrilling match winning by 6-4, 6-3. Despite Serena...Read More

 
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